- There are many different ways to tell a good story.…When you have news to share it's so important to select…the right channels to reach your target publics.…We used to rely heavily on news wire services…and the media to share news.…However, today, the choices go far beyond…mainstream news outlets and wire services.…New media channels have given us additional options…to share with no only traditional media…but also bloggers and other influencers…as well as directly with your customers.…

Here are the different ways you can evolve your storytelling…to get the most awareness…and editorial coverage from your news.…First, share with top tier national media when…you have a big story to tell and it requires distribution…to mainstream national news outlets.…These are you primary newsmakers…or media outlets that range from daily national publications…to national broadcast and cable TV stations.…When you have a national news story…the announcement will often trickle down…to secondary newsmakers which are your regional…

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12/22/2014

The rise of social media—including blogs, social networks, micromedia, and other channels—has made effectively communicating your story and message increasingly complex. Modern public relations demands an integrated, multichannel approach in order to successfully build awareness, loyalty, engagement, and advocacy.

Learn today's public relations techniques and best practices with PR expert Deirdre Breakenridge. In this detailed course, she explains how social media has revolutionized public relations, and offers an effective eight-step workflow you can use to ensure you're sharing the right message with the right audience. Learn how to build a PR plan, develop and optimize messaging, and engage everyone in the media, from reporters to bloggers and influencers. Next, see how to manage relationships and your organization's reputation; amplify awareness with the aid of internal and external "champions"; and plan for, and gracefully navigate, crises. Finally, explore the differences between a news release and a social media release, check out effective visual storytelling techniques for new media, and see how to measure and share PR outcomes.